Carson — 2023-06-20

Item No. 1. 2023-0451 PASTOR HAROLD MITCHELL FROM GREATER\nEMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH\nCLOSED SESSION (Item 2)\nREPORT ON ANY PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY CLERK)\nANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nRECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION UNTIL 6:00 P.M. OR UNTIL THE END OF CLOSED\nSESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST

Item No. 10. 2023-0444 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND\nSENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING\nASSEMBLY BILL 1657, THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING\nBOND ACT OF 2024 (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Assembly Bill 1657 and\nDIRECT staff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).\nAttachments: Proposed Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 1657 (2023)\nBill Analysis

Item No. 11. 2023-0443 CONSIDER TAKING A POSITION OF SUPPORT AND\nSENDING A CORRESPONDING LETTER REGARDING\nSENATE BILL 331, PIQUI'S LAW, TO ADDRESS\nCONCERNS PERTAINING TO CHILD CUSTODY,\nABUSE, AND SAFETY (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE a position of SUPPORT for Senate Bill 331 and DIRECT\nstaff to transmit a corresponding letter (Exhibit 1).\nAttachments: Proposed Letter of Support for Senate Bill 331 (2023)\nBill Analysis

Item No. 12. 2023-0440 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-098,\nAMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,\nRESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING A JOB\nSERIES FOR THE ACCOUNTANT I AND\nACCOUNTANT II (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-098, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION\nPLAN, RESOLUTION NO. 77-111, BY ADOPTING BY ADOPTING\nA JOB SERIES FOR THE ACCOUNTANT I AND ACCOUNTANT\nII."\nAttachments: (Carson) Resolution 23-098 re Accountant I and Accountant II job series final

Item No. 13. 2023-0420 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-101,\nAMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN,\nRESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING THE NEW JOB\nCLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND SALARY\nALLOCATION OF SENIOR EVENT SERVICES\nCOORDINATOR (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 23-101 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON, AMENDING THE\nCLASSIFICATION PLAN, RESOLUTION 77-111, BY ADOPTING\nTHE NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION AND\nSALARY ALLOCATION OF SENIOR EVENT SERVICES\nCOORDINATOR."\nAttachments: Resolution No. 23-101 SENIOR EVENTS SERVICES COORDINATOR\nJob Specifications SENIOR EVENT SERVICES COORDINATOR

Item No. 14. 2023-0381 CONSIDER AWARD AND APPROVAL OF A\nCONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOUR\nGROUP ENGINEERING + DESIGN, INC. TO PROVIDE\nARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR COMMERCIAL\nFAÇADE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. AWARD and APPROVE a Contract Services Agreement with\nMour Group Engineering + Design, Inc. to provide architectural\nservices, at a cost not to exceed $200,000.00 for a five-year term.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: RFP No. 23-012\nScoring Sheet\nContract Services Agreement (Mour Group)

Item No. 15. 2023-0298 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO 1. TO\nTHE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF CARSON AND MRS\nENVIRONMENTAL, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE\nOF WORK FOR THE AUDIT OF PIPELINE\nFRANCHISES\nRecommendation: 1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson\nMunicipal Code pursuant to the Carson Municipal Code Sections\n2611(e) (sole source purchasing);\n2. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with MRS\nEnvironmental Inc. for the Audit of Pipeline Franchises for an\nadditional amount of $56,886.00 and to extend the term to\nDecember 31, 2024.\n3. AUTHORIZE the expenditure of contingency, if necessary, in the\namount of $16,377 (20%) for extra work beyond that specified in\nthe Scope of Services.\n4. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment No. 1,\nfollowing approval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - (MRS Environmental, Inc.) - Amendment No. 1 (April 2023)\nExhibit No. 2 - C-22-138 - MRS ENVIRONMENTAL, INC 2022 AUG 23

Item No. 16. 2023-0471 CONSIDER AWARDING A CONTRACT SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH TRANSTECH ENGINEERS, INC.\nTO PROVIDE BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES\nFOR THE CITY OF CARSON (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE a contract services agreement with Transtech\nEngineers, Inc. to provide building and safety services for the City\nof Carson, in and initial not to exceed amount of $3,900,000 for the\nthree year term, and an additional $1,300,000 for each additional\noptional renewal year, for a total of $6,500,000 over five years.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the agreement, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Contract Transtech\nTranstech Engineers - Proposal and Costs\nRFP No. 23-021 - BS Services_FINAL FOR POSTING

Item No. 17. 2023-0425 CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-106,\nAPPROVING THE BUDGET TRANSFERS IN FISCAL\nYEAR 2022-2023 IN PUBLIC SAFETY TO INCREASE\nTHE ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT BUDGET\nRecommendation: ADOPT Resolution No. 23-106, "A resolution of the City of Carson\nCity Council approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 budget transfers\nfor public safety to increase contract budget for the animal control\ncontract (c19-104) by $145,000".\nSponsors: City Council and Mr. McKay\nAttachments: Resolution No. 23-106

Item No. 18. 2023-0472 CONSIDER EXTENSION OF LICENSE AGREEMENT\n(CONTRACT NO. 9.1550) WITH SOUTHERN\nCALIFORNIA EDISON ("SCE") FOR THE USE OF\nCERTAIN SCE PARCELS BY THE CITY OF CARSON\nFOR PARK USES AT HEMINGWAY PARK, TO EXPIRE\nON SEPTEMBER 29, 2023\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE the extension of License Agreement (Contract No.\n9.1550) with Southern California Edison for the use of certain\nproperty at Hemingway Park, to expire on September 29, 2023.\n2. AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute the Agreement and\nany other related documents.\n1.\nAttachments: 9.1550 License Extension Agreement

Item No. 19. 2023-0412 CONSIDER AWARDING A PURCHASE ORDER TO\nCOASTLINE EQUIPMENT OF LONG BEACH, CA, FOR\nTHE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW 2023 JOHN DEERE\n304 WHEEL LOADER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF\nPUBLIC WORKS, TREE MAINTENANCE SECTION\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. WAIVE the formal bid process as defined and permitted by the\nCarson Municipal Code, Section 2610.\n2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to utilize Cooperative\nPurchasing as allowed by Section 2611 (g) to issue a purchase\norder in the amount of $151,847.64 to Coastline Equipment of\nLong Beach, CA, for the purchase of one (1) new John Deere 304\nWheel Loader (Exhibit No. 1).\nAttachments: Exhibit 1. Sourcewell Contract\nExhibit 2. Coastline Quote\nExhibit 3. PURCHASING WAIVER

Item No. 2. 2023-0428 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -\nANTICIPATED LITIGATION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1), because there is a\nsignificant exposure to litigation in 2 case(s).\nRECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION AT 6:00 P.M. OR AT THE END OF CLOSED\nSESSION, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST\nREPORT ON CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS (CITY ATTORNEY)\nINTRODUCTIONS (MAYOR)

Item No. 20. 2023-0437 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL\nSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID VOLZ DESIGN\nFOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 1636:\nMILLS PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. APPROVE a Professional Service Agreement with David Volz\nDesign for professional landscape architectural and engineering\nservices to complete the plans, specifications and estimates\n(PS&E) for Project No. 1636: Mills Park Improvement Project, for a\nnot-to-exceed amount of $365,875.\n2. AUTHORIZE a 10% contingency in the amount of $36,587.50 to\ncover any necessary additional design and consultation cost\nassociated with unforeseen conditions of the project during the\ndesign phase.\n3. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Professional Services\nAgreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: LEGISTAR 06-20-2023 Contract with David Volz Design FINAL\nLEGISTAR 06-20-2023 Concept

Item No. 21. 2023-0465 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO\nEXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT SERVICES\nAGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN COUNTIES OIL CO.\nDBA SC FUELS FOR BULK PURCHASING OF\nGASOLINE AND DIESEL FUEL FOR ONE YEAR AT A\nNOT-TO-EXCEED COST OF $350,000, AND\nRESOLUTION NO. 23-100 TO INCREASE THE\nBUDGET FOR THE EXISTING TERM BY $50,000 (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: Take the following actions:\n1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with SC Fuels\n(Exhibit No. 2; the "Amendment").\n2. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Amendment, following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney; and\n3. ADOPT Resolution No. 23-100, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nOF CARSON CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR\n2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND".\nAttachments: SC Fuels Contract\nSC Fuels Amendment 1 (draft_brj)\nResolution No. 23-xxx SC Fuels Amendment 1

Item No. 22. 2023-0473 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO\nAGREEMENT FOR CONTRACT SERVICES WITH\nSWAYZER CORPORATION TO PROVIDE MEDIAN\nLANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES\nRecommendation: 1. APPROVE Amendment No. 1 to Agreement for Contract\nServices between the City of Carson and Swayzer Corporation to\nprovide median landscaping maintenance services for an\nadditional $40,000 resulting in a total amount not-to-exceed\n$100,000 (Exhibit 1).\n2. AUTHORIZE Mayor to execute Amendment No. 1 following\napproval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAttachments: Amendment 1 to Swayzer Agreement\nSPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY: (Item 23)\nPublic testimony is restricted to three minutes per speaker, speaking once\n(excepting applicants who are afforded a right of rebuttal, if desired), unless\nextended by order of the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

Item No. 23. 2023-0419 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF\nRESOLUTION NO. 23-095, ADOPTING THE FISCAL\nYEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE\nGENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL)\nCONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-07-CSA, ADOPTING\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR\nTHE CARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY (SUCCESSOR\nAGENCY)\nCONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-07-CHA, ADOPTING\nTHE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR\nTHE CARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY (HOUSING\nAUTHORITY)\nCONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 23-096 APPROVING\nAND ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS\nLIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (CITY COUNCIL)\nAND\nAPPROVAL OF THE 2023-2024 SPECIAL EVENTS\nRecommendation: 1. OPEN the Public Hearing, TAKE public testimony for the\nproposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget, and CLOSE the Public\nHearing.\n2. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-095, A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CARSON CITY COUNCIL\nADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET IN THE\nGENERAL FUND AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS (Exhibit E)\n3. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No 23-07-CSA,\nA RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SUCCESSOR\nAGENCY TO THE DISSOLVED CARSON REDEVELOPMENT\nAGENCY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 BUDGET\n(Exhibit F)\n4. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-07-CHA,\nA RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CARSON HOUSING\nAUTHORITY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024\nBUDGET (Exhibit G)\n5. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-096, A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF\nCARSON ADOPTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT\nFOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 (Exhibit H)\n6. APPROVE the 2023-24 Special Events Budget (Exhibit I).\nAttachments: Exhibit A - Public Hearing Notice\nExhibit B - General Fund Reserve\nExhibit C - General Fund Revenue\nExhibit D - General Fund Expenditures\nExhibit E - Budget Resolution\nExhibit F - Carson Successor Agency Resolution 23-07-CSA\nExhibit G - Carson Housing Authority Resolution 23-07-CHA\nExhibit H - Gann Appropriation Resolution\nExhibit I - FY 2023-2024 Special Events\nExhibit J - FY 2023-2028 CIP Plan\nExhibit K-Department Vacancy Rate\nExhibit L - City of Carson Organizational Chart\nDISCUSSION: (Items 24 to 26)

Item No. 24. 2023-0468 CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-087\nAUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SISTER\nCITY AFFILIATION WITH AWKA, NIGERIA (CITY\nCOUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. WAIVE further reading and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-087, "A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A\nSISTER CITY AFFILIATION WITH AWKA, NIGERIA."\n2. DIRECT staff to transmit an executed copy of the resolution to\nMayor Ossy Onuko of Awka, Nigeria and Sister Cities\nInternational.\nAttachments: Exhibit No. 1 - RESOLUTION NO. 23-087.docx\nExhibit No. 2 - Letter from Awka Nigeria to City of Carson City Council.pdf

Item No. 25. 2023-0464 CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CARSON\nFINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE AND TO SET\nRULES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE COMMITTEE\nAS RECOMMENDED BY THE STATE CONTROLLER'S\nOFFICE (SCO)\nRecommendation: ACCEPT the SCO's recommendation to establish a standing audit\ncommittee and ADOPT Resolution No. 23-105, "A RESOLUTION\nOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON,\nCALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A STANDING FINANCE AND\nAUDIT COMMITTEE."\nAttachments: EXHIBIT NO.1-Resolution Establishing Standing Finance and Audit Committee_Final

Item No. 26. 2023-0453 CONSIDERATION OF ONLY LOCAL UNCONTESTED\nAPPOINTMENTS TO THE CITY’S COMMISSIONS,\nCOMMITTEES, AND BOARDS BY MAYOR AND CITY\nCOUNCIL AND CONSIDER ALL (CONTESTED AND\nUNCONTESTED) APPOINTMENTS TO ALL\nCOMMISSIONS EXCEPT PLANNING COMMISSION,\nECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND\nENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSION (CITY COUNCIL)\nRecommendation: TAKE the following actions:\n1. CONSIDER and only APPOINT uncontested members to the\nCity Commissions, Committees, and Boards;\n2. CONSIDER and APPOINT all (contested and uncontested)\nmembers to all commissions except Planning Commission,\nEconomic Development Commission and Environmental\nCommission;\n3. DIRECT the City Clerk to notify all affected appointments of this\naction in writing;\n4. IF APPLICABLE, DIRECT the City Clerk to post and publish in\naccordance\nwith the Maddy Act.\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 - June 20, 2023 Agenda Report\nORDINANCE SECOND READING:\nMEMORIAL ADJOURNMENTS

Item No. 3. 2023-0452 REPORT FROM CAPTAIN JONES OF CARSON\nSHERIFF'S STATION\nPRESENTATIONS

Item No. 5. 2023-0459 Resolution No. 23-104, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARSON RATIFYING\nCLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF\n$4,437,376.29, DEMAND CHECK NUMBERS 167928\nTHROUGH 168229\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 Demand Reg File # 2023-0459 Reso# 23-104

Item No. 6. 2023-0460 Resolution No. 23-08-CHA, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON HOUSING AUTHORITY RATIFYING CLAIMS\nAND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,224.19,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS HA-001946 through\nHA-001951\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 CHA Demand Reso# 23-08-CHA

Item No. 7. 2023-0461 Resolution No. 23-08-CSA, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY RATIFYING CLAIMS\nAND DEMANDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,841.00,\nDEMAND CHECK NUMBERS SA-001899 THROUGH\nSA-001901\nAttachments: Exhibit 1 CSA Demand Reso #23-08-CSA

Item No. 8. 2023-0445 CONSIDER MONTHLY INVESTMENT AND CASH\nREPORT FOR THE CITY OF CARSON, CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY, CARSON SUCCESSOR\nAGENCY-MONTH ENDING MAY 31, 2023\nRecommendation: RECEIVE and FILE.\nAttachments: Cash rpt May 2023

Item No. 9. 2023-0446 CONSIDER THE ANNUAL STATEMENT OF\nINVESTMENT POLICY- CITY OF CARSON, FORMER\nCARSON SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND CARSON\nHOUSING AUTHORITY\nRecommendation: APPROVE Statement of Investment Policy\nAttachments: Investment Policy 2023